He said there had been growth in the use of private vehicles and motorcycles, increased traffic congestion during peak times, an increase in the number of delivery vehicles and urban sprawl.

Herron said some of the problems with on-street parking included motorists ignoring time limits, non-payment of parking fees and a high demand resulting in a spillover into areas adjacent to managed parking areas.

According to the policy, parking supply and demand must be managed in terms of location, duration and allocation.

The policy states that areas with a high demand will have a higher tariff than areas with low demand to encourage more people to park on the outskirts of the city centre.

People who park where more bays are available on the outskirts of the CBD will pay a cheaper tariff.

The city is also investigating electronic parking payment by introducing Europay, MasterCard and Visa smart cards.

The new payment method could work like the MyCiTi myconnect card where motorists will tap in and pay for the hours they park.

The city is also set to launch a free smartphone app which motorists and commuters can use to check where there are parking bays available, and check on public transport schedules and traffic problems.